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Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
MoU Signed between Department of Social Justice & Empowerment and National AIDS Control Organization
A Memorandum of Understanding  was signed here today between the Department of Social Justice, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and National AIDS Control Organization Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The MoU was signed by Additional Secretary, DoSJ&E Ms. Upma Srivastava and Special Secretary & Director General , MoH&FW Shri Sanjeev Kumarin the presence of Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr Harsh Vardhan. Minister of State for SJ&E Shri Ratan Lal Kataria and Minister of State for H&FW Shri Ashwini Kumar Chaubey. Secretary, M/o SJ&E Smt. Neelam Sawhney and Secretary, M/o H&FW Smt. Preeti Sudan were also present.
Salient points of MoU are as follows:
- Inclusion of target groups of NACO and National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction  in the programmes of NAPDDR & NACO for awareness generation.
- Enhanced linkages and effective co-ordination between Injecting Drug Users Targeted Intervention  supported by NACO and Integrated rehabilitation center for Addicts  supported by DSJE.
- Create awareness and educate people about the ill-effects of drugs abuse on the individual, family, workplace and the society at large and reduce stigmatization of and discrimination against, groups and individuals dependent on drugs in order to integrate them back into the society;
- Develop human resources and build capacity in order to strengthen the service delivery mechanisms for drug addiction treatment.
- Developing welfare scheme aiming at social inclusion and empowerment of Transgender which face extreme social alienation enhancing their vulnerability to HIV and drug abuse.
- Address risk of HIV transmission among all substance users through preventive risk reduction messaging on HIV/STI and linkages with Integrated Testing and Counseling Centre  and other services.
- Working towards empowerment of discriminated and vulnerable groups like victims of HIV/AIDS, victims of drug abuse, female sex workers, Persons engaged in Begging and transgender by nurturing a supportive and congenial environment which promotes human development by safeguarding human rights of all, providing social protection and rendering psycho-social care.
- Include female sex workers and transgender as target group for social defence and drug addicts as a target group for NACO.
- Reduced incidence of social stigma and discrimination again victims of drug abuse and Children and People Living with HIV/AIDS through programme education setting.
Ministry of Steel
NMDC Wins two Awards at 80th SKOCH Summit 2022
The largest iron ore producer of India, National Mineral Development Corporation , under Ministry of Steel awarded one gold and one silver award in the 80th SKOCH Summit and SKOCH Awards recently conducted by SKOCH, New Delhi. The theme for the SKOCH Summit was ‘State of BFSI & PSUs’.
NMDC won the Gold Award in the category social responsibility for the project ‘Promotion of Technical Education & Skill Development in Dantewada District through NMDC ITI Bhansi’ and the Silver Award in the category digital inclusion for the ‘Project Kalpataru’ for ERP implementation. The awards were received by Shri Amitava Mukherjee, Director  via video conferencing on behalf of Chairman and Managing Director, Shri Sumit Deb.
The SKOCH Awards were given to the winners based on the application submitted on their website, presentation to jury followed by three rounds of popular online voting and second round of jury evaluation. In addition to above, NMDC also received the 3 SKOCH – Order of Merit Awards for its exemplary efforts in ensuring seamless digitalization in Project Kalpataru, for its expansive CSR efforts in promoting technical education and skill development in the remote districts of Dantewada and “Project Safety First” in the category Response to COVID.
Congratulating the team on this achievement, Shri Sumit Deb, CMD, NMDC said, “I would like to thank SKOCH for recognizing NMDC’s efforts in serving the nation - be it in helping transform the lives of the youth in Dantewada through skill development and training or in integrating digitalization in our production processes for efficient operations. NMDC’s unique amalgamation of hard work to meet raw material demands with a conscious thrust on positive social evolution is what makes me a proud member of Team NMDC.”
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Government Brought Most Public Authorities Under RTI Act
The Union Minister of State  Development of North Eastern Region , MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh stated here today that in the last four and half years, the government led by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has brought most of the public authorities under the purview of the RTI act, which is in keeping with the commitment to ensure maximum transparency in the working of these institutions. The Department of Personnel and Training, which is the nodal department for the Right to Information and Central Information Commission, has so far successfully covered nearly 2000 public authorities under the RTI Act, he said.
Dr Jitendra Singh made these observations when the outgoing Chief Information Commissioner , Shri R.K. Mathur called on him today.
Lauding the achievements of the last over four years, Dr Jitendra Singh said, when the government came in, there were very few public authorities under the purview of RTI Act, but a fast - track process was initiated to make the RTI more effective and more inclusive.
In addition, Dr Jitendra Singh noted that the filing of RTI has been made much more convenient and easy with the use of latest technology. There is now a portal and an App, as a result of which, any citizen can file an RTI from his mobile phone, at any time of the day or night, and from anywhere.
The disposal time of the RTI application received in the Central Information Commission has been drastically reduced, said, Dr Jitendra Singh, and added that the pendency has also considerably reduced in comparison to what it was before 2014.
In the DOP&T, Dr Jitendra Singh said, we have tried to sincerely live up to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s commitment of maximum governance with minimum government, maximum transparency and maximum citizen-participation. He said, there has also been a successful effort to compile inputs from the various RTIs received, in order to prepare research manuals for planning future strategies and improve upon the existing methodologies.
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NITI Aayog
Atal Innovation Mission partners with Aster DM Healthcare to transform Health Care Innovations in India
Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog has partnered with Aster DM Health care to support proactively the mission’s innovation and entrepreneurship initiatives across the country with an aim to change and improve health care innovations and outcomes.
A Statement of Intent  of a strategic partnership between AIM and Aster was signed and exchanged between the two for the same. The purpose of SoI aims to support the various initiative of AIM programs and AIM beneficiaries in India to promote innovation and entrepreneurship amongst the aspiring entrepreneurs in the area of digital health care.
A unit of Aster DM Healthcare Group, Aster Digital Health Incubator  will play a major role in supporting various Atal Incubation Centers , Established Incubation Centres ,Atal Community Innovation Centres  and Atal Tinkering Labs  amongst other initiatives of AIM within the country.
The goal is to deeply engage with AICs, EIC, and ATLs across the country to achieve milestones in the area of health care innovative solutions with a focus on digital primary care and establishing a rich eco-system of digital health entrepreneurship.
In accordance with SoI with AIM, Aster will also be providing access to Aster Clinical Simulation Lab, Aster Federated Learning Data bank for AI healthcare research, ADHI, Aster Digital Health Center of Excellence, and other relevant facilities to the startups under various AIM initiatives.
Mission Director AIM, NITI Aayog R Ramanan while exchanging the virtual SoIwith Aster said that “the partnership will transform India’s health care ecosystem across the country.
“Collaborative value-adding partnerships with the private sector and international organizations is key to AIM’s initiatives to boost Innovation and Entrepreneurship nationwide. The partnership of AIM with Aster will greatly value add in the efforts to innovate in India’s medical devices and health care ecosystem leveraging advances in digital health research and innovation that Aster would enable,” he said.
Group Chief of Innovation & Research, Dr. Satish Prasad Rath said, “Digital health powered by deep learning/ AI has transformative ability to make healthcare accessible and affordable in India. Digital health startups often face the challenge of generating evidence of their utility as well focusing onthe need felt by doctors and patients. With Aster’s clinical simulation lab, a unique initiative from Aster’s Innovation and Research Centre, startups can validate their models with real world data available at Aster Data Bank. Taking advantage of the hospital immersion program startups can gain insights from nurses, doctors, health workers and CXOs which is going to be critical for their market adoption.
President's Secretariat
PRESS COMMUNIQUE
The President has directed that Dr. Kiran Bedi shall cease to hold the office of the Lieutenant-Governor of Puducherry and has appointed Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan, Governor of Telangana, to discharge the functions of the Lieutenant-Governor of Puducherry, in addition to her own duties, with effect from the date she assumes charge of her office, until regular arrangements for the office of Lieutenant-Governor of Puducherry are made.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 Vaccination Update - Day 349
India’s cumulative vaccination coverage crosses 144.45 crore
More than 59 lakh Vaccine doses administered today till 7 pm
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 144.45 Crore landmark milestone  today. More than 59 lakh  Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight.
The cumulative coverage of vaccine doses, segregated based on population priority groups, is as follows:
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Cumulative Vaccine Dose Coverage
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HCWs
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|
1st Dose
|
|
10387547
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
9707201
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|
FLWs
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
18385569
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|
2nd Dose
|
|
16887083
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|
Age Group 18-44 years
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|
1st Dose
|
|
498697475
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|
2nd Dose
|
|
330125015
|
|
Age Group 45-59 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
194336219
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|
2nd Dose
|
|
149917082
|
|
Over 60 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
121292470
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
94826364
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|
Cumulative 1st dose administered
|
|
843099280
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|
Cumulative 2nd dose administered
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|
601462745
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|
Total
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|
1444562025
Today’s achievement in the vaccination exercise, segregated by population priority groups, is as follows:
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Date: 30th December, 2021 
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HCWs
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|
1st Dose
|
|
143
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|
2nd Dose
|
|
4442
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|
FLWs
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
168
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
9994
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|
Age Group 18-44 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
1032993
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
3236593
|
|
Age Group 45-59 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
228836
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
859215
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|
Over 60 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
129073
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
451851
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|
1st Dose Administered in Total
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|
1391213
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|
2nd Dose Administered in Total
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|
4562095
|
|
Total
|
|
5953308
The vaccination exercise as a tool to protect the most vulnerable population groups in the country from COVID-19 continues to be regularly reviewed and monitored at the highest level.
Ministry of Coal
Coal Ministry Invites Proposals for Research & Development in Coal Sector
The Ministry of Coal invites research proposals from Academic Institutions and Research Organizations. Thrust Areas for Research & Development in coal sector includes the following: -
 Advanced technology/methodology for improvement of production & productivity from underground mining and open cast Mining,
 Improvement of safety, health and environment
 Waste to wealth
 Alternative use of coal and clean coal technologies
 Coal beneficiation and utilization
 Exploration
 Innovation and indigenization 
The guidelines, format and online submission facility available at the website: https://scienceandtech.cmpdi.co.in and the last date of submission of proposal is 15th July, 2023.
For any further information/clarification can contact US, Ministry of Coal on email: hitlar.singh85[at]nic[dot]in or GM, CMPDI, email:gmsnt.cmpdi@coalindia.in
Prime Minister's Office
PM shares transformative initiatives for all-round development of the Northeast – ‘8 Years of Purvottar Kalyan’
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has shared articles and tweet thread from his website, Namo App and MyGov about transformative initiatives for all-round development of the Northeast during the last 8 hears.
The Prime Minister tweeted:
“The last 8 years have seen unprecedented development in the Northeast. The focus is on infrastructure creation, ensuring better healthcare, education and popularising the rich cultures from the different states of the region. #8YearsOfPurvottarKalyan”
“Transformative initiatives for all-round development of the Northeast. #8YearsOfPurvottarKalyan”
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President's Secretariat
President of India Graces the Closing Ceremony of 125th Birth Anniversary of Alluri Sitarama Raju
The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu graced and addressed the closing ceremony of the 125th Birth Anniversary of Alluri Sitarama Raju at Hyderabad today .
Speaking on the occasion, the President said that Alluri Sitarama Raju’s struggle against injustice and exploitation is a proud chapter of the Indian freedom struggle. She said that all the people, especially the younger generation, should be aware of his patriotism and courage.
The President said that the life-character of Alluri Sitarama Raju is an example of uniting society without any discrimination based on caste and class. She noted that Alluri Sitarama Raju was adopted by the tribal society completely and he also made the happiness and sorrow of the tribal society his own happiness and sorrow. He is being remembered as a tribal warrior and it is his true identity. He kept fighting for the rights of the tribal society till his martyrdom. She said that it is the duty of all of us to remember the legacy of such a great freedom fighter. She urged intellectuals, especially sociologists and historians to make efforts to create awareness about the contribution of freedom fighters like Alluri Sitarama Raju among all citizens, especially the younger generation.
The President said that working selflessly and fearlessly for the well-being of the deprived sections of society is the message of the life of Alluri Sitarama Raju. She added that we could pay him real tribute only by adopting his ideals in our conduct. She urged all to adopt the values and ideals of Alluri Sitarama Raju in the interest of society and the country.
Please click here to see the President's speech
Ministry of Food Processing Industries
Augmenting the level of Food Processing in North-Eastern region
For overall growth and development of food processing sector including augmenting the level of Food Processing across the country including North Eastern Regions , Ministry of Food Processing Industries  has been incentivizing setting up/ upgradation of Food Processing Industries through Central Sector Umbrella Scheme Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana , Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry  and Centrally sponsored PM Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises  scheme.
Under component schemes of PMKSY, MoFPI mostly provides credit linked financial assistance  in the form of grants-in-aid to entrepreneurs. PMKSY is not region or state specific but demand driven with no state-wise fund allocation. However, projects of the NER under PMKSY are provided higher grants-in- aid and other concessions as compared to projects located in rest of the country.
Ministry also provides financial, technical and business support for setting up/upgradation of micro food processing enterprises under PMFME scheme. The scheme is operational for a period of five years from 2020-21 to 2024-25 across the country included NER.
PLISFPI is, inter alia, intended to support creation of global food manufacturing champions and support Indian brands of food products in international market. The Scheme is being implemented over a six-year period from 2021-22 to 2026-27 with an outlay of Rs. 10,900 crores.
The details of funds allocated and funds utilized under component schemes of PMKSY in NER during last 5 years and funds released to NER states under PMFME scheme since 2020-21 are placed at Annexure.
Annexure
Funds released to NER states under PMFME Scheme since 2020-21

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S. No.
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NER States
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2020-21
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2021-22
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2022-23
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1
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Arunachal Pradesh
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0.15
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7.34
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|
0.00
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2
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Assam
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|
16.71
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|
15.86
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|
12.58
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3
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Manipur
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|
3.14
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|
3.27
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|
0.00
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4
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Meghalaya
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|
2.69
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|
3.04
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|
0.00
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|
5
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Mizoram
|
|
7.73
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|
2.94
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|
0.00
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|
6
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Nagaland
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|
6.64
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|
5.90
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|
0.00
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|
7
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Sikkim
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|
5.13
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|
1.47
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|
1.62
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|
8
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Tripura
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|
3.11
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|
10.23
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0.00
Details of funds allocated and funds utilized under component schemes of PMKSY in NER during last 5 years

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Scheme
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2018-19
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2019-20
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2020-21
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2021-22
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2022-23
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R.E.
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A.E.
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R.E.
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A.E.
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R.E.
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A.E.
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R.E.
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A.E.
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R.E.
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|
A.E
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|
PMKSY
|
|
87.03
|
|
38.75
|
|
88.94
|
|
19.39
|
|
75
|
|
48.99
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|
79
|
|
54.3
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|
67.3
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|
37.85
R.E.—Revised Estimates, A.E.- Actual Expenditure
This information was given by Union Minister of State for Ministry of Food Processing Industries Shri Prahlad Singh Patel in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
Cabinet
Cabinet approves setting up of a Railway Zone at Vishakhapatnam
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved setting up of a Railway Zone at Vishakhapatnam and a new division with headquarter at Rayagada by reorganizing the existing South Central Railway and East Coast Railway.
Benefits:
Setting up of the new Railway Zone will bring optimality with regard to size and scale of railway operations and also to meet the persistent demand and aspirations of the people of the area.
Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation
102 MPs contribute Rs. 43.67 crore from MPLADS fund for rehabilitation works in affected areas of Kerala.
The data from the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme, MPLADS division under the Ministry of Statistics & Program Implementation data shows that 102 MPs have contributed Rs. 43.67 crore from MPLADS fund for rehabilitation works in the flood affected areas of Kerala till 8th October, 2018. Among the MPs, Rs. 29.57 crore has been contributed by 56 Rajya Sabha Members while Rs. 14.10 crore has been the contribution by the 46 Lok Sabha Members. 30 MPs have contributed Rs. One crore each which is the maximum that an MP can contribute. 11 MPs have contributed Rs. 50 Lakh or more while 14 MPs have contributed Rs. 25 lakh. Rest of the MPs have contributed between Rs. 1 lakh to less than Rs. 25 lakh. As per guideline of the Scheme, an MP can contribute upto one crore from their MPLADS fund for the area affected by severe calamity.
According to the details, 14 MPs of Uttar Pradesh, 11 MPs of Maharashtra, 9 MPs of Bihar, 7 MPs of Gujarat, 4 MPs each of Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan, 3 MPs each of Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, 2 MPs each of Chhattisgarh, Goa, Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal; 1 MP each of Chandigarh, Dadar & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, Jammu & Kashmir, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura have contributed for the rehabilitation works.
The details can be accessed at the following Link.
Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme  has a provision for Members to contribute funds for rehabilitation and reconstruction works in the areas affected by severe calamity. After declaration of the Kerala floods as calamity of severe nature was made by the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Union Minister of Statistics Program Implementation, D. V. Sadananda Gowda issued an appeal to all Members of Parliament on 24th August, 2018 to contribute from their MPLADS fund for rehabilitation works in affected areas of Kerala.
The guidelines have also been simplified so that the work can be undertaken without much delay. The amended guidelines provide for administrative approval for the rehabilitation works under MPLADS at the level of Chief Secretary, Kerala in the flood affected areas / districts. The State Nodal Department overseeing the MPLAD scheme would maintain details on work selected, amount spent, etc and furnish the same to Ministry on quarterly basis which would be utilized for overall reconciliation. A separate Bank Account has been already opened by Government of Kerala to receive this amount. The account has received three crore rupees till now. The Ministry is following up with the concerned Nodal District Authorities of the consenting Members to effect smooth transfer of the funds at the earliest.